There’s no denying that social media is getting all of us hooked, and fast. It’s addictive and irresistible, like candy is for children.

But what happens when children eat too much candy? A sugar high of course, and eventually over time it can result in tooth decay.

Are we doing the same thing as we rush to jump on the social media bandwagon, quickly adding it into every aspect of our business because it’s fresh, exciting and the cool thing to do – only for it to one day dawn on us...

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I’ve got a bee in my bonnet and I hope you’re not part of the group that’s causing it.

The subset of affiliate marketers I’m talking about are characterized by the following:

They want short cuts, things done fast, and reward with no effort.

Wouldn’t we all! But what really irks me is when they sniff at the thought of developing a relationship with subscribers to their email list or social media groups and ask:

“Can I actually sell through this channel, or is it for relationship...

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Hi Guys!

This month we've been looking closely at the topic of ‘The Email List', and I've had a lot of people wanting information on the nuts and bolts of setting up an Autoresponder system.

I've created a video that demonstrates how to do this, and answers a few other questions too. The video covers:

• Why build an email list?
• Why use MailPush?
• How to set up your Autoresponder sequence
• Should you use a double opt-in?
• When is the best time to send out emails?

Have...

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When you're in the process of creating a newsletter series for your list, all sorts of niggling questions, trivial or significant, are bound to pop into your head.

I know as well as you do that when it's hard to find the answer to something right away, it's easy to lose interest, and progress can get delayed.

We don't want that happening!

That's why I've collated answers to many of your common questions about setting up a newsletter series from various places around the Affilorama...

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How do you get more people to sign up to your newsletter?

I believe it boils down to one essential component and an optional ‘cherry on the top' that dictates whether your site visitors hit the exit button into Never Return Land, or sign up to your emails with the type of enthusiasm that I'm feeling now that the season in New Zealand has turned to Spring...

A season of new beginnings and hope where everything smells of daffodils - that is exactly the mindset you want to create for...

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